Tetrachalkon - Mithridates VI

€315,932.00
IssuerSinope
Year85 BC - 65 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueTetrachalkon (1⁄12)
CurrencyDrachm
CompositionBrass
Weight6.7 g
Dimensions22 mm
Thickness2 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) GCV#3711, SNG Copenhagen#304, BMC Greek#38-41
Obverse descriptionHead of Zeus right, laureate.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionEagle standing left on thunderbolt, head right, wings outstretched; inscription in exergue; monogram in left field, star in right field.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΣΙΝΩΠΗΣ
(Translation: Sinope)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (85 BC - 65 BC)  - -
Catalog ID6787018590
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